Local authorities in Davie, Florida initially said they closed their investigation into an incident at the home of New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith. They have since changed course.
The newly opened investigation involves an incident that took place at Smith’s home over the weekend, when a woman posted a social media video accusing Smith of assaulting her. A spokesperson from the Town of Davie Police Department initially told USA TODAY Sports via email on Monday, June 22, that police responded to the incident at Smith’s home but did not make any arrests.
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“This investigation is closed,” the Davie Police spokesperson said in their email, sent at 4:56 p.m. ET.
Just over 90 minutes later, a different spokesperson reached out to USA TODAY Sports stating that the incident was now under investigation.
GENO SMITH: Police said investigation into incident at QB’s home was done. That has changed
“We were informed earlier this evening, that during review, it was determined that this case is being further investigated by a detective,” a second spokesperson for the police department said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports at 6:29 p.m. ET. “It is active and we cannot release any additional information at this time.”
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The spokesperson said they could not provide additional details for why the police department had changed course, nor could they say who made the decision that the incident required further investigation.
They did tell USA TODAY Sports that an incident report “will be available when the investigation by detectives is closed and approved for release.”
Geno Smith confronted by woman in Instagram video
A woman shared three Instagram videos over the weekend showing her confronting Smith outside of his home and in his garage.
“Geno just beat my (expletive),” the woman said in the video while filming Smith walking back into the home.
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Smith told the woman to “stay away from my family” before re-entering his house. The woman continued filming as she ran down the quarterback’s driveway and into the street, screaming for help. She turned the camera around afterward, revealing Smith had left his house again and was standing in the driveway next to a car. He told her to leave his neighborhood.
A second video showed another point-of-view shot of the woman continuing to confront Smith, this time at the door of a car the woman says is hers. The 35-year-old quarterback can be seen opening the door of the car and climbing into the front seat before seeming to grab a handbag.
“Throwing my purses out and stealing my money out my car,” the second video caption reads.
A third video showed Smith speaking to three police officers outside of the front door of his home.
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The caption of the third video read: “Charges, PRESSED!”
Neither Smith nor the Jets have provided comment regarding the incident.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Geno Smith incident investigation opens again after initial closure by police
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